What's been left unsaid about Russell's new Mercedes F1 deal – and why it's important

"I'm really happy to be continuing," said George Russell in his first appearance since Mercedes made his contract extension public.
"Because the truth is, if every single seat was available for next year, and I could choose any single team to race for, I believe Mercedes is my best chance of winning the championship next year."
Perfectly on message. And yet there was something about the ...Keep reading